Shanel Tage, MPH, currently serves as Program Manager for Perinatal Health at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs since February 2021, focusing on enhancing maternal and child health by fostering partnerships and addressing health inequities. Previously, Shanel held the role of Program Analyst within the same organization, contributing to significant projects related to maternal and child health and children with special health care needs. Experience also includes developing Medicaid RFI/RFP resources at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and conducting qualitative research on breastfeeding beliefs among African American parents during tenure at the Tennessee Department of Health. Shanel is pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree at Morehouse School of Medicine and holds a Master’s in Public Health from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor's in Anthropology from Davidson College.